Re: Qhost?? or something else

From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 11/18/03 

Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 06:41:24 -0500

Simon,
First rename your HOSTS file

You can use a simple batch file to rename the HOSTS file "on-the-fly".
Download: RenHosts.bat
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm 

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Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-17-03]
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"Simon" <thenameissimon@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:091301c3ad87$e1dad0f0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I have gone through Symantec to no avail or help from
> them. Let me explain my situation.
>
> Running XP Pro, updated when needed etc. Now when on the
> internet, I am unable to reach many of the major search
> engines. I have run a virus scan with NAV 2004 updated
> etc. with nothing being found, I have also run a Qhost
> virus fix took from symantec and that did not work
> either, anyone have any suggestions. I can reach google
> via www2.google.com and also show other symptoms of qhost
> but no actual virus found. I also have stumbled on this
> page...http://justtemplates.com/nfound.html
>
> Thanks!!!

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